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Category Archives: Franciscan St. Margaret Health
Stop Smoking: Do your heart, lungs…well, your whole body a favor
I do not smoke, so I can only imagine how hard it is to quit something that you enjoy doing, but your life depends on it. I grew up with parents that smoked and I hated it. Did you know that … Continue reading
Posted in Franciscan Healthcare - Munster, Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Crown Point, Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Michigan City, Franciscan St. Margaret Health
Tagged cancer, Chest Pain Centers, copd, heart, heart attack, heart care, heart disease, stop smoking, stroke, tobacco
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The Buzz over Greek Yogurt
Submitted by Lori Granich, RD, Clinical Dietitian at the Midwest Bariatric Institute There is no doubt that you have seen various brands of Greek yogurt popping up at your local supermarket. You may have also noticed the significant price hike … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, dietitian, greek yogurt, healthy eating, registered dietitian, weight loss
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Franciscan St. Margaret Health nurses honored with Cortona awards by coworkers and physicians
It is said there is no higher form of praise than that expressed by one’s peers. Four nurses, two each at Franciscan St. Margaret Health – Hammond and its sister campus in Dyer, echoed that sentiment on May 13 when … Continue reading
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Tagged award, nurses, Nurses Week, nursing, quality care, St. Margaret of Cortona
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Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy: A GPS for the lungs
Minimally invasive approach for lung cancer diagnosis When it comes to the topic of lung cancer, the statistics are sobering. Michael Meska, regional director of respiratory therapy for Franciscan Alliance’s Northern Indiana Region, says, “We do a very good job … Continue reading
Celebrating National Nurses & Hospital Week 2013
A special message from our Mission and Spiritual Care Team: May 6-12, 2013 is National Nurses Week. No other profession touches people the same way a nurse does. Our nurses touch the heart, soul, mind and body of each patient. … Continue reading
New cath lab a blessing to Franciscan St. Margaret Health – Dyer patients
Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer celebrated the opening of its newly renovated Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory during a blessing and dedication program May 2. The $1.7 million project brings new, state-of-the-art Philips imaging equipment that is capable of 3D imaging and provides … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, cardiac cath lab, cardiac catheterization, ct, diagnostic imaging, heart, heart care, MRI, ultrasound
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A (true) tale of two patients, their roads to recovery
Monica Sanford and Ronald Gellinger were hard-working, high-achievers, whose lives suddenly changed when they were stricken by afflictions that virtually left them unable to function. Today, they are back on their feet and on the road to resuming normal lives, … Continue reading
Franciscan St. Margaret Health honors physicians for service to patients and staff members
Two Franciscan St. Margaret Health physicians recently received St. Luke awards, which annually are given on behalf of nurses from both the Dyer and Hammond campuses to honor excellence in service to patients and staff. Ravi Bhagwat, M.D., a cardiologist … Continue reading
Every minute counts: the facts you need to know about stroke
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults. A stroke results when blood flow to the brain is interrupted and nearby cells die from a lack of … Continue reading
Hospital celebrates National Donate Life Month with tree-planting service
In celebration of organ and tissue donors and recipients, Franciscan St. Margaret Health – Dyer, in conjunction with Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donation Network and the Indiana Lions Eye and Tissue Transplant Bank, conducted a National Donate Life … Continue reading
